1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies include local storage, pixels and device identifiers. We refer to all of them as "cookies".
2. How we use cookies
| Category | Purpose | Examples | Consent needed? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Make the Site work: security, load balancing, remembering your cookie choice | Session and consent cookies / local storage (soundy_cookie_consent) | No |
| Preferences | Remember settings such as volume, favorites, or hotkey layout | Local storage entries (e.g. soundyz-fav:*, player volume) | Usually no, if purely functional |
| Analytics | Understand how visitors use the Site | Google Analytics (_ga, _gid, and related) | Yes (EU/UK) |
| Advertising | Show and measure ads, limit repeats (if/when ads are enabled) | Ad network cookies (if used) | Yes (EU/UK) |
3. Managing your choices
Where required by law, we ask for your consent before setting non-essential cookies, and you can change your choice at any time through the "Cookie settings" link in the footer. You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings; some features may stop working. Useful guides: allaboutcookies.org. To opt out of Google Analytics, see tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
4. More information
See our Privacy Policy or contact [email protected].